Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stated that he will prioritize the overall development of Myagdi.
Speaking at a program held this morning in Singa and Tatopani of Beni Municipality-4, he emphasized that the development of physical infrastructure and tourism would lead to the prosperity of Myagdi. “Six years ago, I had visited the Tatopani hot springs here with my family,” he recalled. “At that time, the issues raised regarding the Beni-Darbang-Dhorpatan road, the conservation and promotion of Tatopani hot springs, and river control projects were addressed through budget allocations. We have continued those efforts.”
Former Prime Minister Dahal reminisced about initiating projects such as the Beni-Darbang road, Beni-Jomsom-Korla road, and Beni market conservation plan during his second tenure as Prime Minister. He also expressed happiness that a multi-year project worth NPR 100 million had been launched for the protection of the Tatopani settlement, following an initial allocation of NPR 20 million in his recent tenure.
He further committed to making efforts to install a Bailey bridge over the Myagdi River as an alternative to the landslide-affected Faparkhet section, which has been a major issue on the Beni-Darbang road.
On this occasion, Gandaki Province Assembly members Resham Bahadur Jugjali and Hari Bahadur Bhandari, along with Ward Chairman of Beni Municipality-4, An Bahadur Khadka (Bhagawan), and Chairman of the Singa Tatopani Kund Management Committee, Krishna Khadka, provided insights into the development and infrastructure needs of Singa and Tatopani.
Additionally, Chairman Dahal met and interacted with martyr families in Thulokhola, Singa, and Beni of Beni Municipality 4. During the meeting, he inquired about their situation and reaffirmed that the contributions of martyrs would always be highly valued.
He also listened to the grievances of local farmers in Singa. The farmers demanded the modernization of agriculture, better market access, and production-based subsidies. In response, Chairman Dahal mentioned that during his tenure as Prime Minister, he had allocated Rs. 7 billion for agricultural subsidies and assured that he would draw the government’s attention to the status of its implementation.